One single thing that makes you think "knob" Vol 5
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kingston12 said:
numtumfutunch said:
When TF did mirror signal manoeuvre get dumbed down to yank wheel violently to the right and stick you indicator on just before I need to do an emergency stop on the motorway whilst trying to innocently overtake the perp rapidly closing on my front seat passenger?
That started sometime ago, but is certainly becoming more the norm now.As Hol says in the comment above, the indicating part seems totally optional now. On balance, I probably prefer the late indication to no indication at all, but it doesn't really help much when the 'manoeuvre' is almost complete by the time the indicating starts!
So yes, people who think an indicator is a request, not a statement of intent, are knobs.
Ignorant people who feel the need to share their opinion when you haven’t asked for it. A stranger shouted at me from a van at a set of traffic lights. that I was walking my dog to heel and I wasn’t let it have fun.
If the imbecile knew anything about a reactive dog he might have thought twice, but no, he genuinely was red faced and fuming about it all, as he obviously knows best ffs.
Knob.
If the imbecile knew anything about a reactive dog he might have thought twice, but no, he genuinely was red faced and fuming about it all, as he obviously knows best ffs.
Knob.
NRG1976 said:
Ignorant people who feel the need to share their opinion when you haven’t asked for it. A stranger shouted at me from a van at a set of traffic lights. that I was walking my dog to heel and I wasn’t let it have fun.
If the imbecile knew anything about a reactive dog he might have thought twice, but no, he genuinely was red faced and fuming about it all, as he obviously knows best ffs.
Knob.
Yeah walking a dog seems to attract many unwanted opinions from those who've seen one episode of the dog whisperer and think they know all. If the imbecile knew anything about a reactive dog he might have thought twice, but no, he genuinely was red faced and fuming about it all, as he obviously knows best ffs.
Knob.
I think it's got everything to do with the car you're driving. I'm not disabled but had to park in disabled bays all the time over a period of around 10 years when I was ferrying my mother around. Her Audi estate, nobody batted an eyelid. My Porsche, got that look nearly every time.
I'm tempted to say "Why do you care what they think" but I get where you're coming from. Looking at that very smart-looking Aston on your profile, I'm not surprised you get dirty looks. In this country we like our disabled people on the breadline for some reason!
I'm tempted to say "Why do you care what they think" but I get where you're coming from. Looking at that very smart-looking Aston on your profile, I'm not surprised you get dirty looks. In this country we like our disabled people on the breadline for some reason!
Many years ago, when my son was in a carry cot (now at university!) I parked my Chimaera in a wide parent and child space. A woman in a people carrier stopped right behind me and was about to start on me for parking a sports car in a parent space. Then out came Joe in his carry cot and was placed gently on the roof. 
Apparently, Chimaeras aren't appropriate child transporters. Who knew?
Apparently, Chimaeras aren't appropriate child transporters. Who knew?
Jordie Barretts sock said:
Many years ago, when my son was in a carry cot (now at university!) I parked my Chimaera in a wide parent and child space. A woman in a people carrier stopped right behind me and was about to start on me for parking a sports car in a parent space. Then out came Joe in his carry cot and was placed gently on the roof.
Apparently, Chimaeras aren't appropriate child transporters. Who knew?
I’m still tempted to use those parent and child spaces to protect nearby cars from my clumsy teenagers!Apparently, Chimaeras aren't appropriate child transporters. Who knew?
999gsi said:
The amount of people who see me park in a disabled bay and give me the w anchor sign before I put my badge on the dashboard. Apparently 51 year old males cant be disabled...
Trying to find the silver lining, but that does mean they would have the same reaction to someone abusing the spaces to save burning an extra calorie on the way to Greggs, or to "protect" their oh-so-rare mass-produced chavmobile with fridge magnet numberplates.Shiny A-Class Mercs and wrapped 1/2-series BMWs both driven by be-tracksuited McDonalds patrons are the biggest abusers of disabled and P&C bays round here. Yes I understand the annoyance of people dinging the doors in car parks but that isn't the answer.
donkmeister said:
999gsi said:
The amount of people who see me park in a disabled bay and give me the w anchor sign before I put my badge on the dashboard. Apparently 51 year old males cant be disabled...
Trying to find the silver lining, but that does mean they would have the same reaction to someone abusing the spaces to save burning an extra calorie on the way to Greggs, or to "protect" their oh-so-rare mass-produced chavmobile with fridge magnet numberplates.Shiny A-Class Mercs and wrapped 1/2-series BMWs both driven by be-tracksuited McDonalds patrons are the biggest abusers of disabled and P&C bays round here. Yes I understand the annoyance of people dinging the doors in car parks but that isn't the answer.
I’d imagine you’d be more pissed off if all spaces were full of chav chariots because nobody cared any more.
Not far off happening anyway imho.
donkmeister said:
999gsi said:
The amount of people who see me park in a disabled bay and give me the w anchor sign before I put my badge on the dashboard. Apparently 51 year old males cant be disabled...
Trying to find the silver lining, but that does mean they would have the same reaction to someone abusing the spaces to save burning an extra calorie on the way to Greggs, or to "protect" their oh-so-rare mass-produced chavmobile with fridge magnet numberplates.Shiny A-Class Mercs and wrapped 1/2-series BMWs both driven by be-tracksuited McDonalds patrons are the biggest abusers of disabled and P&C bays round here. Yes I understand the annoyance of people dinging the doors in car parks but that isn't the answer.
fflump said:
Jordie Barretts sock said:
Many years ago, when my son was in a carry cot (now at university!) I parked my Chimaera in a wide parent and child space. A woman in a people carrier stopped right behind me and was about to start on me for parking a sports car in a parent space. Then out came Joe in his carry cot and was placed gently on the roof.
Apparently, Chimaeras aren't appropriate child transporters. Who knew?
I’m still tempted to use those parent and child spaces to protect nearby cars from my clumsy teenagers!Apparently, Chimaeras aren't appropriate child transporters. Who knew?
There’s no need for any parent with kids over seven years of age to be hogging. Other than laziness and a lack of empathy for the parents that actually need them.
Gordon Hill said:
donkmeister said:
999gsi said:
The amount of people who see me park in a disabled bay and give me the w anchor sign before I put my badge on the dashboard. Apparently 51 year old males cant be disabled...
Trying to find the silver lining, but that does mean they would have the same reaction to someone abusing the spaces to save burning an extra calorie on the way to Greggs, or to "protect" their oh-so-rare mass-produced chavmobile with fridge magnet numberplates.Shiny A-Class Mercs and wrapped 1/2-series BMWs both driven by be-tracksuited McDonalds patrons are the biggest abusers of disabled and P&C bays round here. Yes I understand the annoyance of people dinging the doors in car parks but that isn't the answer.
Having a parent with a badge doesn’t stop me from doing a double take, when I see someone exit a car and walk with any obvious disablement into the shop.
And yes I know some disablements aren’t visible and often occasional. So, I just assume I am watching one of their good days.
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